Laundry apparatus



July 5 1927.

W. A. FRANTZ LAUNDRY APPARATUS Filed July 24, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Wuher Afmntg- IN V EN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

M 1927" w. A. FRANTZ' 1 LAUNDRY APPARAT US 2 mats-Sheet 2 Filed July 24, 1922 I SWIVEL JO)NT INVENTOR- ATTORNEY.

wklmw A. mm, *7

Fig.2.

' 'metal as shown in- Fig. 3theballsmay bev Patented July .5, 1927.

UNITED STA WALTERVA: FnAn'rz, or CLEVELAND, 'oHIo.

LATTNDRY APPARATUS.

1 Application filed. July 24,

' This invention relates to laundry apparatus especially that of a domestic type and has for its object the provisiono t a.partlcularly convenient device for use 1n soaketc, as well ing, rinsing, bluing, starching, as 1n the wash ng of fabrlcs, ot different kinds or colors. The invention 1spart1cularly designed for cooperation with .a-swing- 7 (dry apparatus, especially washing and -ing wringer, in which relation it exhibits peculiar advantages, although my improved apparatus is of valueapart from any spe-f oial ty e of wringer, V

In tie drawmgs F1g.'1; 1s a vertical section andlFig, 2 a top plan View of adevice embodying my invention, the latter showing its use witha washing machine; Fig. 3 isa perspective of a slightlymodified form; and Fig. & is a detail showing a modifiedvalve.

1 represents a round upright tub rotatably mounted on an upright hollow stand or pedestal 2,1and centered by a sleeve 3 which depends therein. The casing is formed with I a central-vertical pipe {1; with whlch merge the partitlons '5 by which the 'caslng 1s d1 vided into compartments, two,,three, four, or more in number as 'may be ClGSlI'BCLQ The bottom of each compartmentis provided with a waste opening 6, which Ihave shown as closed b e plug 7 as being the cheapest and simplest construction, though any known or suitable device can be used. The interior of the stand or pedestal is'formed to constitute a drain-passage which receives the lower end ot'the'sleeve 3, andleads to the drain-pipe 8. The pipe 4 terminates below the edge of the casing or of any partition therein so as to permit overflow without spilling'onto the floor or into any other com-' partment.

, In thepreferred species the pipewl made of a size to enable the passage of the pipes 9, 9-whereby hot ,and'cold' water is conveyed to the faucets 10, 10, but this can be otherwise efiected as showninxllig. 3.

If the device be made-of cast iron and after-. ward enameled as shown in Flgs. 1 and 2. itconstitutes a very. attractive piece of apparatus. To support its weight the upper end of the pedestal may be formed with an annular groove 11 for the reception of hearin balls 12. 1f the device he made of sheet omitted. v Y

It is clearthat this device may be used for any laundry purpose, either alone or in connection with other apparatus, and even 1922. swarm. $717,119.

when used alone it offerscertain decided a d- 1 vantages over the customarywall type, of

ing. However ,thedcvice o'flers unexpected;

advantages in connection with otherlaunwringing machines and in particular with ,a

wringer 'whichis pivoted to swing 'on a ver- 7 -t1calax1s, regardless as to whether 1t .ac-

company a washing machine or notj InFig. 3 iI'have shown a wringer comprising a frame, 20. carrying a pairof rolls 21 and an individual motor 22 suitably geared thereto," the whole being pivotedon the upright pedestal 23 By locating this pedestal close to the wall oft-he tub, the

wringer can either be swung across the latter so 'as to wringfrom any compartment to that on either side thereof, or can be placed tangentially thereof .to wring from any compartment into a basket, boiler, or other receptacle, It- .is not necessary that-the motor be carried by the wringer frame or that the wringer be motor driven so'qfar as,

this combination is concerned, thoughthis ismost convenient, but th s arrangement saves the formerv requirement of littingmthe wringer bodily from tub to tub.

InFig. 2 I have shown a washi11g,,1na-

I chine casing 15 having acylinder l6,and a wringer 17 pivoted to the bracket 1 8,'this bracket being located adjacent-the edgeot the casing, 1 so that. the wring-er can either moved to the position shown in fulllines towring from the soaking compartment to the washing machine, or from thelatter to the wringing, compartment; or .1t can be swung to the}position shown in dotted lines to wring fromflthe rinsing, compartment to the bluing oompartmentrorit can. be swung still further around so as to wring from any compartment-into a basket or ,oth'er container. 7

At 13 in cover 14: topermit cleaning and flushing of "the sewer connector in caseof need.

v Fig.1 have shown a clean out, opening or handh'ole closed by a'removable In Fig. 4 I have shown a part of my imfv proved laundry apparatus wherein the pipes 9, 9 are connected to a fitting 25"provided with a swiveled spout 26 mounted to turn abouta vertical axis so asto enable any compartment to be-filled without turning the tub; lVhen two pipes are employed this slitting may be provided with two valves 10"; or the faucets lO, lO shown in Figs.

1 and 2 may be arranged to swing i nde pendently. It will be understood that many changes in detail can be made withinthe'scope of about a vertical axis, an upright central hollow pipe in said tub, and partitions connecting said pipe with the outer wall of said tub and definingliquid holding compartments of which said pipe constitutes the common overflow, there being a separate discharge outlet from the bottom'ot each compartment. i

3. A laundry device comprising a tub and means supporting the same for rotation about a vertical axis an up'right central hol low pipein said tub, a liquid supply conduit rising through said pipe and having a' faucet, and a plurality of spaced partitions connecting said pipe with the outer wall of the c asing'and defining liquid holding" compartments, each of said compartments having a separate outlet from its bottom and also having near its top an overflow into'said p p a 4. A laundry device comprising an upright hollow pedestal, a tub rotatably mounted thereon, a plurality of: radiating partitions defining liquid holding compartments, anupright pipe communicating with i said pedestalano communicating with all of said COlllPQItlIiQIibS at a point above their bottoms and below their; sides to constitute overflow, and a [separate bottom-drain forf'each con' partment con n'iuni'ca ting vwith theinterinr of said pedestal. i

H Laundry apparatus comprising, in combination, va tub inoi'inted for rotation about a vertical axisvand having a central vertical pipe and a plurality of compare 25A launcjl'ry'device comprising a tub and means supporting the same ior rotation ments arranged thcrearound adapted for the independent reception of liquids, and a supply pipe located in said central pipe and iaving a swiveled end member adapted to fillany compartment without turning said tub.

6.Lai'i'ndry "apparatus comprising, in

- combination, a tub mounted for rotation about a vertical axis and having a plurality of segmental c'ompartn'ients adapted for the independent reception of liquids, a supply pipe located inside the limits of the tub and parallel to the casing axis thereof, and a movable spout carried by said pipe adapted "to be positioned over any one of said com- "partmen'ts without moving the tub. I

7: Incon'ibination with a stand,"a co1n-.

partment'al tub rotatively secured'tlie'reon, said tub having a tube formed in its center,

and a water supply pipe passing through the tube in said tub. v

8.In combination with a stand, a compartinental tub having a'tube formed in "its center, a source of water supply passing through said stand and the tube'of said tub, said tub rotatively secured to said stand 9. In combination with a stand having a passage formed therein tub having compzirtiiientsfoi'metl therein a drain positioned in each compartment,; and means of fluid coinn'iunication"betweensaid drain and passage.

10. In combination with a compartuicntal tub having a vertical tube formed therein, a stand having a passage therein in fluid coi'nmunication with a drainpi-pc, waned fluid communications between the compart ments of said tub andthe passage in said stand. r

11. In combination witha stand having a drain passage'formedtherein, a mental tub rotatablysecured to such stand, drain being; located in each compartment of said tub, which drainsare in all positions in fluid communicationwith said drain passage.

12. In (TOlIllDlllfl'tlOll with a stand having a pipe-formed therein, a tub having compart ments' formed therein, a drain positioned in each compartment andfineans-of fluid co mniu'nicati on between said drain and the? pipe formed in said stand.

in enemy whereof, rte methane-my sig 'iature v i WAL'IER a. FaAuTZ.

Mil) 

